Summer Road Trip ‘08
Day Eleven: Psalm 11:2
Shooting from the Shadows

“They shoot from the shadows at those who do right…” ”

I had intended to take a different off-ramp on today’s journey, but got sidetracked at the end of verse two, “shooting from the shadows”.

I’ve been reminded of the many times when saboteurs set out to either distract or destroy God’s work in my life. We usually think about the frontal attacks of Satan and his wicked allies, but most often it’s the arrows shot from the shadows that inflict the most damage.

These are the travelers who lurk in the shadows of “not quite honest” and “not really that bad”. They live in the shadows of right and wrong, and rest in the shade of unethical. They are unwilling to come out into the sunlight of God’s righteousness. On the other hand they refuse to admit their wickedness. They like the shadows of “not that bad” and “just a little dishonest”.

I do not wish to live in the shadows!

Verse five reminds every shadow dweller that God still sees and examines – both the righteous and the wicked.

I want to trust in God’s protection, not the shadows. (vs.1)

I want to live in such a way that I see and recognize God’s face. (vs.7)

And I’m asking God to protect me from the “shots from the shadows”.

Enjoy the Journey!
Pastor Paul